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Pondweed, options?? #213916 04/22/10 06:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 98 Tennessee T TennJeff OP Lunker
OP TennJeff Lunker T Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 98 Tennessee	At least thats what it looks like, one of the many versions. Obviously I could spray a topical shot of several things BUT this stuff is very close to my lilies. Wouldnt it just drift over and kill them too? I guess I could see if Tilapia would eat it but then they would surely eat my lilies too. I can rake it out but everyone says it comes right back. Opinions? Jeff- 1 acre pond, slopes to 15ft depth. Has BG and few LMB plus a half dozen pesky sliders.

Re: Pondweed, options?? TennJeff #213940 04/22/10 08:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,489 Likes: 265 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,489 Likes: 265 Miss.	How much volume and why do you want it out? If it is not right next to othr plants you can spray it or rake it out in combo with pulling it up.

Re: Pondweed, options?? ewest #213946 04/22/10 09:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 98 Tennessee T TennJeff OP Lunker
OP TennJeff Lunker T Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 98 Tennessee	It is a ring about 18 inches wide around most of the pond. The leaves on top of the water just poppped up in the last week or so and are only on about 1/3. If this is all it's about, then it is fine. Kinda acts as a border to the real shallow area where all the babies are hiding. I was just worried since it was listed as one of the things folks try to get rid of, it would go crazy. I don't plan to do anything until I get a handle on how invasive it is. Thanks! Jeff- 1 acre pond, slopes to 15ft depth. Has BG and few LMB plus a half dozen pesky sliders.

Re: Pondweed, options?? TennJeff #213997 04/23/10 07:22 AM
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CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 2 Earth	If it was me, I'd be thrilled. That is one of my favorite pond weeds to have in a pond. I think it makes great fish habitat and shouldn't be overly invasive...

Re: Pondweed, options?? CJBS2003 #214012 04/23/10 08:24 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE Shorty Lunker
Shorty Lunker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE	Originally Posted By: CJBS2003 If it was me, I'd be thrilled. That is one of my favorite pond weeds to have in a pond. I think it makes great fish habitat and shouldn't be overly invasive... I will second that! It also make a great place for damsel flys and drangon flys to lay eggs in the water.

Re: Pondweed, options?? Shorty #214015 04/23/10 08:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 350 ohio K ken Lunker
ken Lunker K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 350 ohio	I have some in the pond. It never seems to get out of control. The small fish love it. i only wanted to have some fun